HVWP/PDS Study Group Fall 2011 Facilitators: Dotty Feldman & Anita Merando Session One: September 21 “Session of Inquiry” 3:30 – 3:45 Social Time 3:45 - 4:05 Introductions: Getting to Know You Bingo 4:05 – 4:25 Revisiting Wondrous Words (chart)
Reading Like a Writer
Organized Inquiry
Gathering of Voices
4:25 – 4:55 Writing Prompt: On Mentors Think of a person who taught you something. Was it personal or professional? A skill or a life lesson? Write about the experience of learning from someone. Share a piece of your writing. 4:55 - 5:15 Popcorn Reading of Chapter 10, Wondrous Words
Reading “as the spirit moves you”
Identify a sentence or phrase that spoke to you
Random calling out of your selection
Peruse remaining chapters
5:15 - 5:30 Activity from Awakening the Heart
Writing Poetry: Where does poetry hide?
Begin piece of writing for next session
Reflect on session
For next session, Oct. 12th: Bring laptops, a favorite poem or one you are working on, and 3-5 pictures to use with digital storytelling workshop presented by HVWP co-director Bonnie Kaplan.
Session One: September 21 “Session of Inquiry”
3:30 – 3:45 Social Time
3:45 - 4:05 Introductions: Getting to Know You Bingo
4:05 – 4:25 Revisiting Wondrous Words (chart)
- Reading Like a Writer
- Organized Inquiry
- Gathering of Voices
4:25 – 4:55 Writing Prompt: On MentorsThink of a person who taught you something. Was it personal or professional? A skill or a life lesson? Write about the experience of learning from someone.
Share a piece of your writing.
4:55 - 5:15 Popcorn Reading of Chapter 10, Wondrous Words
- Reading “as the spirit moves you”
- Identify a sentence or phrase that spoke to you
- Random calling out of your selection
- Peruse remaining chapters
5:15 - 5:30 Activity from Awakening the HeartFor next session, Oct. 12th: Bring laptops, a favorite poem or one you are working on, and 3-5 pictures to use with digital storytelling workshop presented by HVWP co-director Bonnie Kaplan.